1961 New Zealand ice hockey season
This was the 1961 ice hockey season in New Zealand:
Erewhon Cup
The 1961 Erewhon Cup was won by Christchurch International.
- 8/6: Christchurch International' - Lake Tekapo Tigers 11:8 @ Centaurus Rink - goals: J. van der Griend, A. Hamilton, B. Offord, H. van der Velden, M. Wicks/B. Scott, T. Murray, C. Stringer - final[1]
Christchurch Ice Hockey Cup
Games @ Centaurus Rink
- 7/17: Hawks - Wolves 7:4[2]
Hawks roster: G. Birch (goal), J. van der Griend (captain), V. Thompson, M. Wicks, N. Hole, B. Offord, J. McCarthy, R. Atkinson, G. Bainton, M. Pocock, M. Laine, A. Hamilton. Wolves roster: A. Smith (goal), J. Brizzell (captain), C. Robinson, J. Beach, J. Hanning, H. van der Velden, R. Metcalfe, G. Atkinson, M. Cotter, D. Cassidy, A. Planicka.
- 7/24: Wolves - Rangers 5:1[3]
Wolves roster: A. Smith (goal), J. Brizzell (captain), C. Robinson, A. Planicka, G.S. Atkinson, J. Begej, R. Metcalfe, M. Pocock, P. Willman, D. Cassidy, H. van der Velden, J. Beach. Rangers roster: L. Smith (goal), W. Adamson (captain), G. Planicka, J. Hanning, P. Wright, H. Brokenshire, D. Fisher, M. Cotton, T. Amtman, B. Dando, T. Brizzell, G. Hitchcock.
- 7/31: Rangers - Hawks 5:3[4]
Rangers roster: L. Smith (goal), R. Adamson (captain), G. Planicka, J. Hanning, P. Wright, A. McDonald, D. Fisher, B. Lester, G. Johnson, B. Dando, T. Brizzell, G. Hitchcock. Hawks roster: G. Birch (goal), J. van der Griend (captain), N. Hole, V. Thompson, B. Offord, J. McCarthy, R. Atkinson, G. Bainton, N. Street, M. Lane, A. Hamilton.
- 8/7: Hawks - Wolves 9:6[5]
- 8/14: Wolves - Rangers 3:3 - goals: J. McCarthy (2), J. Brizzell/B. Adamson, M. Cotter, G. Hitchcock[6]
Wolves roster: A.F. Smith (goal), J. Brizzell (captain), C. Robinson, A. Planicka, T. Amtman, J. Begej, P. Willman, H. van der Velden, J. McCarthy. Rangers roster: L. Smith (goal), B. Adamson (captain), G. Planicka, J. Hanning, M. Cotter, A. McDonald, B. Lester, M. Pocock, T. Brizzell, G. Hitchcock
- 8/21: Rangers - Hawks 7:2[7]
Rangers roster: L. Smith (goal), B. Adamson (captain), G. Planicka, B. Lester, P. Wright, A. McDonald, D. Fisher, M. Cotter, G. Johnson, B. Dando, T. Brizzell, G. Hitchcock. Hawks roster: G. Birch (goal), J. van der Griend (captain), N. Hole, V. Thompson, B. Offord, J. McCarthy, R. Atkinson, G. Bainton, M. Lawe, H. Wicks, A. Hamilton.
- 8/28: Hawks - Wolves 3:2[8]
Hawks roster: G. Birch (goal), J. van der Griend (captain), N. Hole, V. Thompson, B. Offord, J. McCarthy, G. Bainton, M. Lane, M. Wicks, A. Hamilton. Wolves roster: A.F. Smith (goal), J. Brizzell (captain), C. Robinson, A. Planicka, M. Pocock, J. Begej, P. Willman, W. Wendekin, H. van der Velden, J. Boyce
Hawks roster: G. Birch (goal), J. van der Griend (captain), N. Hole, V. Thompson, B. Offord, J. McCarthy, R. Atkinson, G. Bainton, N. Street, A. Hamilton. Rangers roster: L. Smith (goal), B. Adamson (captain), G. Planicka, A. McDonald, P. Wright, J. Hanning, D. Fisher, B. Lester, G. Johnson, B. Dando, T. Brizzell, G. Hitchcock.
Ashby Bergh Rose Bowl
Games @ Centaurus Rink
- 9/18: Hawks - Wolves 8:7 - goals: G. Bainton (3), A. Hamilton (2), J. McCarthy, J. van der Griend, M. Wicks/L. McDonald (2), C. Robinson (2), H. van der Velden (2), J. Begej[11]
- 9/25: Rangers - Wolves 4:3[12]
Rangers won.